The Most Original New Musical on Broadway.
His Passion.
His Music.
His Legacy.
His Passion.
His Music.
His Legacy.
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- Location:
- New York, NY, 10036
- Phone:
- Telecharge (212) 239-6222
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About the Show
Enter the extravagant, decadent, rebellious world of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. A provocative hybrid of concert, dance and musical theatre, FELA! features arrangements by Aaron Johnson and Antibalas with direction and choreography by Tony Award winner Bill T. Jones.
Performance Dates & Times
Monday - Friday @ 8pm, Saturday @ 2pm & 8pm
Beginning November 23:
Tuesday @ 7pm, Wednesday - Friday @ 8pm, Saturday @ 2pm & 8pm, Sunday @ 2pm & 7pm
Some exceptions apply.
First Preview Date
October 19, 2009
Opening Date
November 23, 2009
Detailed Pricing Information
Orchestra: $99.00
Mezzanine (Rows A-D): $99.00
Mezzanine (Rows E-H): $75.00
Mezzanine (Rows J-L): $55.00
For performances beginning November 23:
Orchestra: $112.00
Mezzanine (Rows A-D): $112.00
Mezzanine (Rows E-H): $75.00
Mezzanine (Rows J-L): $55.00
Friday - Sunday:
Orchestra: $122.00
Mezzanine (Rows A-D): $122.00
Mezzanine (Rows E-H): $85.00
Mezzanine (Rows J-L): $65.00
Select Premium and Aisle Locations:
Premium Seating: $202.00
Aisle Seating: $129.00 (May only be purchased in pairs.)
Friday - Sunday (beginning November 27):
Premium Seating: $227.00
Aisle Seating: $139.00 (May only be purchased in pairs.)
All prices include a $2.00 facility fee. Tickets purchased online and by phone are subject to a per ticket service charge of $7.00 and a per order handling fee. Handling fees vary by how your tickets are delivered. On sale thru April 4
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FELA! on Broadway Production ShotsCreated about a week ago
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FELA! Today in 1986: Fela at the Fox Theater in Detroit
Source: yearsagotoday.blogspot.com
Fela Kuti is a towering figure in afrobeat music, and African music in general. One of his many nicknames in his home country of Nigeria was The President. He never was the president, but he was very active politically, mostly as a critic of governments domestic and foreign. ...
FELA! Shout outs to Harold & Valerie!
Source: www.youtube.com
This week Valerie Lora went to see the new Broadway Musical FELA! For more information and tickets on FELA! http://www.felaonbroadway.com/ This is Friday Hip Hop Report Bonus footage.
FELA! Incredible New York City-based indie rock band The Yeah Yeah Yeahs said Yah Yah to Fela!
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Great article about FELA! on Huffington Post by Marc Gabriel Amigone from The Afrobeat Blog: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/modiba/fel
Source: www.huffingtonpost.com
Whether you're an abrobeat fanatic, or you've never heard of Fela Kuti before, FELA! will knock your socks off.
FELA! Sharon Jones says: 'Go see "FELA" the play on Broadway thats all I got say!!!!! Best musical ever!'
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Stories Told in Motion: Nontraditional Pioneers http://blog.felaonbroadway.com/2009/11/s
Source: blog.felaonbroadway.com
About a year ago, I saw a contemporary ballet piece performed by the Brooklyn-based dance company, Covenant Ballet, called The Orphan Train. I still remember the piece, because it took me on a wonderful ...
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Fans--Keep your calendar clear on Thursday, November 12, 2009. Come
celebrate with us as we celebrate FELA! Guaranteed to be a booty
shakin, music pumpin night! Yeah Yeah!
Location:FELA! Eugene O'Neill Theater - Afterparty: SOB's
Time:8:00PM Thursday, November 12th
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Marijuana. Police. Fela...what's not to love? http://blog.felaonbroadway.com/2009/11/4
Source: blog.felaonbroadway.com
The first of several stories written by Fela’s surviving family—this from his eldest son, Femi Kuti. We are overjoyed to have received such wonderful memories from these individuals, and to have been granted permission to reprint them here for you to read and enjoy. ...
FELA! Exclusive Facebook Event for FELA! Fans: Join us on Nov. 12th as we celebrate FELA! We'll have afrobeat music, DJ RIch Medina, and folks from the cast! Don't miss this event. For more information click the link below.
Location:FELA! Eugene O'Neill Theater - Afterparty: SOB's
Time:8:00PM Thursday, November 12th
FELA! Here's an article reposted from 1999 about David Byrne on Fela Kuti and the music that inspired Talking Heads
Source: www.arthurmag.com
So…in Talking Heads there’s a song we did called “The Great Curve” [on the Remain in Light album], where we tried to do a Fela-type groove and then kind of take it in another direction. There are some sections that are straight Afrobeat riffs and stuff.
FELA! What does Fela--the man--mean to you?
FELA! "Rat Bastard! My kind of teacher!"
Source: blog.felaonbroadway.com
These days I feel a strong urge to voice my opinions, so October 25, 2009, I sat in on a rally for KARA—Kings Bridge Armory Redevelopment Alliance that was held to enforce better living wages for the people of The North West Bronx.
FELA! Watch footage of Fela Kuti and Afrika 70 performing live in Calabar!
Source: www.youtube.com
rare early footage (shot by Ginger Baker) featuring Fela & Afrika 70 performing in the rainy southeastern town of Calabar, shortly after the the Nigerian civil war
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"I'm writing African classical music. Don't mess with Tchaikovsky." - Fela Kuti http://www.reuters.com/article/musicNews
Source: www.reuters.com
Starting November 23, musical theater fans visiting New York won't just be angling for tickets to Broadway productions of Chicago, Mamma Mia! and Rock of Ages. They'll also have the chance to see "FELA!"
FELA! Great Video: Stop and Think.
Source: blog.felaonbroadway.com
Great video by young Bolivian-born artist, Jorge R. Canedo Estrada (Jr.canest), that—along with creative motion typography and a seriously smooth Upright Bass-and-Percussion bed—delivers a strong and timely message to “Stop and Think.”
